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DRC:United Methodist Church Calls on Worshippers to Serve God with Faith, Courage and Perseverance

Kolwezi, August 9, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).- The United Methodist Church, a member community of the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) in Lualaba Province, dedicated its special Methodist Laymen’s Service this Sunday to a call for faith, commitment and perseverance in serving God. David Kakez, the guest preacher of the day, invited by the Central Methodist Church and coming from the Nouvelle Cité de David Extension Parish of the United Methodist Church in Kolwezi, urged worshippers to reflect on the theme “Serving God: A Duty and a Privilege.” His sermon emphasized that Christians should view their spiritual commitment not as a constraint, but as a mission entrusted to them by God. Drawing in particular on teachings from Colossians 3:21-25, Revelation 22:12, as well as several other biblical ...

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DRC:Kinshasa to Host AUDA-NEPAD Country Office to Support Agenda 2063 Projects

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Kinshasa, Aug. 6 (TOP243NEWS) – The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) signed an agreement on Thursday to establish the agency's country office in Kinshasa. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the African Union City, chaired by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, in the presence of Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, several government officials and representatives of international financial institutions. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Congolese government by Foreign Trade Minister Julien Paluku Kahongya and by AUDA-NEPAD Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas. Paluku, who also serves as the President's Special Envoy to the AUDA-NEPAD Steering Committee,...

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DRC:At the GENOCOST Memorial, Félix Tshisekedi Declares Memory a National Imperative and a Diplomatic Cause

Breaking News, DIPLOMATIE, JUSTICE

Kinshasa, August 2, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) –On the occasion of the National GENOCOST Commemoration Day, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, accompanied by the First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, paid tribute on Sunday at the GENOCOST Memorial in Kinshasa, in the presence of survivors, victims' families, and senior national officials. During a solemn and reflective ceremony, the Head of State honored the millions of Congolese who have fallen victim to armed conflict and atrocities committed over the past decades. Deeply moved by the testimonies of survivors, President Tshisekedi stressed that "no human life should ever be reduced to a statistic," emphasizing that every victim represents a unique story, a family, and a dignity that m...

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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Brings Together Greater Katanga Governors to Strengthen Security in Mining Areas

Breaking News, SECURITE

Lubumbashi, August 1, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, chaired an expanded strategic meeting of the Provincial Security Committee in Lubumbashi on Saturday, focusing on the assessment of the security situation across the Greater Katanga region. The meeting brought together the governors of Haut-Katanga, Lualaba, Haut-Lomami, and Tanganyika provinces, alongside senior officials from the country's defense and security services. Discussions centered on the security challenges facing this strategically important region, which plays a vital role in the Congolese economy. During the meeting, President Tshisekedi placed particular emphasis on securing mining areas, recognizing them as a key driver of the country's ...

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DRC:Kaniama-Kasese Hosts the 95th Cabinet Meeting as Tshisekedi Pursues Decentralized Governance

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Kaniama-Kasese, August 1, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Kaniama-Kasese territory, the main agricultural production hub of Haut-Lomami Province, hosted the 95th Ordinary Cabinet Meeting on Friday, chaired by the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo. The government meeting is part of the President's nationwide outreach policy, a governance approach designed to bring state institutions closer to the people by holding key executive meetings across the country's provinces. Through this strategy, the Head of State aims to better address local realities, closely monitor development projects, and accelerate the implementation of government commitments for the benefit of citizens. The choice of Kaniama-Kasese carries strong symbolic significance....

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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Continues Grand Katanga Tour, Begins Strategic Mission in Lubumbashi

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Lubumbashi, July 31, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – Following his visit to Haut-Lomami Province, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, arrived in Lubumbashi, the capital of Haut-Katanga Province, on Friday as part of his ongoing tour of the Greater Katanga region. The Head of State was welcomed by political and administrative authorities, elected officials, as well as a large crowd of supporters and residents. His visit is focused on strengthening governance, enhancing security, and consolidating state institutions. One of the key highlights of the visit will be President Tshisekedi's chairing of an expanded Security Council meeting bringing together senior officials from the provinces that were created following the division of the former ...

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DRC:Félix Tshisekedi Launches the « Excellentia DRC » National Scholarship Programme and Honors 185 Top State Examination Graduates

Breaking News, EDUCATION

Kinshasa, July 28, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo officially launched the first edition of the "Excellentia DRC" National University Scholarship Programme in Kinshasa on Tuesday, an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence and making a long-term investment in the country's human capital. The Head of State was accompanied by First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, whose Lona Foundation initiated the project. A total of 185 outstanding graduates from the latest State Examination, representing all 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were awarded scholarships under this inaugural intake. The scholarships recognize the country's highest-performing students and provide them with the opportunity to pursue higher education either in the...

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DRC: André Mbata Calls for Mass Mobilisation to Welcome Félix Tshisekedi in Kamina

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Kamina, July 27, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Permanent Secretary of the Sacred Union of the Nation (Union sacrée de la Nation), Professor André Mbata Betukumeso, has called on residents of Haut-Lomami Province to turn out in large numbers ahead of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo's official visit to Kamina, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival in Kamina, the provincial capital of Haut-Lomami, Mbata said he was leading a high-level delegation from the Sacred Union that includes members of its Presidium, national lawmakers and senior political officials from Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. He thanked the people of Kamina for the warm welcome extended to the delegation and praised the provincial authorities for their efforts in preparing for ...

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DRC:Senate Unanimously Passes Capital Markets Law, Marking a Major Step Toward Financial Modernization

Breaking News, ECONOMIE

KINSHASA, July 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has unanimously passed a landmark bill on capital markets, paving the way for the establishment of a comprehensive legal framework to support the development of a national financial market and diversify funding sources for the Congolese economy. The legislation was approved during the 10th plenary sitting of the Senate's extraordinary session, chaired by Senate President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at the People's Palace. All 73 senators present voted in favor of the bill, with no votes against and no abstentions. A Long-Awaited Legal Framework Presented by the Senate's Economic, Financial and Oversight Committee (ECOFIN), the bill is the culmination of years of discussions aimed at establishing a...

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DRC:Ambassador Mekuria Getachew Worku Highlights the Success of the « Yelemat Tirufat » Programme

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Kinshasa,July 26,2026 (TOP243NEWS)-Launched in November 2022 at the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's "Yelemat Tirufat" ("Basket of Plenty") programme has emerged as one of the country's flagship initiatives for agricultural transformation. Inspired by the traditional lemat basket—a symbol of abundance, sharing and solidarity—the programme seeks to strengthen food security by empowering every household to play an active role in national agricultural development. The initiative combines the modernization of farming practices, innovation, support for smallholder farmers, and strong community participation. Its overarching objective is to enhance household food self-sufficiency while improving economic resilience across rural communities. According to Mekuria Getachew ...